# Tokens in the Notes Field - ARC-01 is now available

**URL:** <https://forum.algorand.co/t/tokens-in-the-notes-field-arc-01-is-now-available/692>\
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**Created:** [June 19, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/tokens-in-the-notes-field-arc-01-is-now-available/692 "2019-06-19T00:17:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 19, 2019, 12:17am UTC](https://forum.algorand.co/t/tokens-in-the-notes-field-arc-01-is-now-available/692/1 "2019-06-19T00:17:45Z")

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This evening we launched a node module and standards proposal for issuing/transferring tokens via the notes field in Algorand transactions. We’ve called it “ARC-01”, with the hope that the community can help improve the flexibility and validation of the standard as a whole by adding their feedback.

Right now if you pull down the node module, you’ll find a number of functions you can use to convert a standard javascript object into an encoded payload for use in the notes field of a transaction. The “Basic” token type handles issuing and transferring tokens by having the issuer maintain the totals, and the “Security” token type has a number of additional functions for managing compliance, distribution, and even adding documents to a previously-created token.

Comments and feedback welcome!

Npm: [https://www.npmjs.com/package/@assetblock/arc-01](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@assetblock/arc-01)  
Github: [https://github.com/AssetBlock/arc-01](https://github.com/AssetBlock/arc-01)

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